Composer of the Week - Kurt Weill (1900-1950) - France

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Kurt Weill, focusing on how his voluntary exile from Germany affected his music. Just two days after Hitler took office Kurt Weill packed a suitcase and moved to Paris. He had turned his back on Germany by choice and he would never return. His musical development would now be determined by a completely different set of rules. Complainte de la Seine Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) Cord Garben (piano) Harmonia Mundi HMC 901420 Tr 10 Die Burgschaft (excerpt from Act 1) Anna Mattes ...... Margaret Thompson Luise Mattes ...... Ann Panagulias Johann Mattes ...... Frederick Burchinal Alto solo ...... Katherine Ciesinski David Orth ...... Dale Travis The Westminster Choir Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra Julius Rudel (conductor) Emi CDS5569762 Tracks 8, 9 and 10 The Threepenny Opera (excerpt from Act 2) Macheath ...... Rene Kollo Jenny ...... Milva RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta John Mauceri (conductor) Decca 430 075-2 DH Trs 15, 16, 17 Cantata for radio - Der Lindberghflug (excerpt) Voices: Herbert Feckler, Lorenz Minth, Christophe Scheeben Pro Musica Koln Koln Radio Symphony Orchestra Jan Latham-Konig (conductor) Capriccio 60 012-1 Trs 8 and 9 Vom Tod im Walde, Op 23 Cantata for bass and 10 wind instruments Peter Kooy (bass) Ensemble Musique Oblique Philippe Herreweghe (director) HMC 901422 Tr 1 September Song Ute Lemper Jurgen Knieper (piano) Milan CD CH341 Tr 17